Software Development Engineer - 3

Job Summary: 

As an SDE3, you will be a technical leader within your team, responsible for driving the design and implementation of complex software systems. You will play a crucial role in shaping our technical roadmap, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code. This role requires deep technical expertise in both PHP and Python, a strong understanding of architectural patterns like MVC, and proficiency with modern web frameworks and database technologies.

 

Key Responsibilities: 

● System Design & Architecture: Lead the design and architecture of highly scalable, reliable, and performant backend systems and microservices. Make informed technical decisions, considering trade-offs and long-term system health. 

● Full-Stack Development (Backend Focus): Develop robust and efficient backend solutions using PHP and Python. 

  ○ PHP: Design and implement complex features leveraging PHP, with a strong emphasis on MVC (Model-View-Controller) architectural patterns to ensure modular, maintainable, and scalable code. 

  ○ Python: Develop high-performance APIs and services using Python, with demonstrated proficiency in either Flask or FastAPI.

● Database Management: Design, optimize, and manage database schemas for both SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra) databases. Optimize complex queries and ensure data integrity and performance. 

● Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance, conduct thorough code reviews, and mentor SDE1 and SDE2 engineers, fostering their growth and ensuring adherence to best practices. 

● Code Quality & Best Practices: Champion clean code principles, test-driven development (TDD), and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices. Identify and address technical debt proactively. 

● Problem Solving & Debugging: Independently analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues across various layers of the application. 

● Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product managers, QA engineers, and clients to translate business requirements into technical solutions and deliver features effectively. 

● Performance & Optimization: Identify performance bottlenecks and implement solutions to optimize system response times, resource utilization, and overall scalability.

 

Qualifications: 

● Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 

● 5-7 years of progressive experience in software development, with a significant portion in backend development. 

● Proficiency in PHP, with extensive experience in designing and implementing applications adhering to the MVC architectural pattern. 

● Expert proficiency in Python, with hands-on experience and a strong understanding of either Flask or FastAPI for building robust web services and APIs. 

● Demonstrable strong knowledge of SQL databases (e.g., schema design, query optimization, indexing, stored procedures) and experience with at least one relational database system (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL). 

● Strong knowledge of NoSQL databases (e.g., document stores like MongoDB, key value stores like Redis, or column-family stores like Cassandra), including data modelling, querying, and performance considerations. 

● Experience with version control systems, particularly Git. 

● Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming (OOP) principles. 

● Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills. 

● Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

 

Preferred Skills: 

● Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Media Live). 

● Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). 

● Experience with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, SqS). 

● Knowledge of front-end technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) is a plus. 

● Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.